LNG proves compelling for VLCCs
SEA\LNG has released the results of its third investment study, which underlines liquefied natural gas as a compelling investment solution for very large crude carriers on the...
OPINION: Why do quarantine declaration charges need to increase by $23 million?
ON 11 December 2019, Agriculture [quarantine] advised that effective 01 January 2020 that: Air Full Import Declarations will increase from $33 to $38 and Sea Full Import...
Marina retains four gold anchor rating
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s Marina joins 250 others across the world with global accreditation after retaining its four Gold Anchor status. Being in the top 80%, GPC’s Marina...
Multi-million dollar alcohol customs fraud exposed
TWO men have been arrested following an Australian Border Force led investigation into allegations of large-scale customs fraud and alcohol smuggling totalling an estimated $28m....
Indonesia trumps Australia at WTO
THE World Trade Organization has delivered a series of findings against the Australian anti - dumping system in a case brought by the Indonesian government. Those case relates to...
Government moves to battle swine fever
HALTING the peril of African swine fever is the stated reason for a $66.6m boost in biosecurity funding announced by the Australian government. Agriculture minister Bridget...
Auckland CBD freight operation should be closed, report claims
A REPORT by the Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy Working Group has recommended closing the Ports of Auckland CBD freight operation. The report examined the issues around...
VIDEO: Containership takes down crane
AN INCIDENT at the Port of Antwerp is sure to keep investigators busy for a while, with footage seemingly showing the container ship APL Mexico City striking the gantry of an STS...
APEC workshop identifies future work on grain NTMs
THE Australian government is working with industry on a project to identify Non-Tariff Measures affecting grain trade in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation region. As part of...
Ag department announces new biosecurity charges
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture has announced revised biosecurity charges for sea and air freight from 1 January, 2020, in an effort to help manage the risk of pest and disease...
Accused drug importers not customs brokers, ABF confirms
THE Australian Border Force has issued a clarifying statement confirming those arrest for a major drug importation were not customs brokers. During a joint press conference on...
Melbourne symposium discusses shipping trends
A CROSS-SECTION of industry and academia have gathered at RMIT University, for the Inaugural Symposium of Australian Maritime Logistics Research Network. The event, driven by...
ECA and industry leaders meet trade minister Simon Birmingham
ACTING CEO of the Export Council of Australia, Heath Baker, had a roundtable meeting with trade minister Simon Birmingham and other industry leaders as part of advocacy efforts....
OPINION: A damaged reputation can take a lifetime to repair
I HAVE been to my fair share of gatherings, weddings, birthdays and met plenty of people and most of those people have never heard of the word “customs broker” or know what a...
Beefing up trade opportunities
ENSURING Australian beef producers’ ongoing access to international markets is a key aim of $3.7m in government support for sustainable land management practices. Agriculture...
